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Roads policing review to improve safety
Review into roads policing and traffic enforcement to be launched.
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Prepare to drive in the EU after Brexit
What all drivers from the UK may need to do to drive in the EU and EEA if the UK leaves the EU without a deal on 31 October 2019.
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Electric car chargepoints to be installed in all future homes in world first
Consultation proposing that new-build homes are fitted with an electric car chargepoint is launched.
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All new rapid chargepoints should offer card payment by 2020
New government ambitions will encourage uptake of UK’s chargepoint network through widespread ‘pay as you go’ functionality.
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Ambitious targets to cut shipping emissions
Clean maritime plan setting maritime zero-emission travel strategy released.
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Competition opens to create community facilities as Pacer trains retire from passenger service
Competition launched to see Pacer trains renovated for benefit of communities.
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